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reviewer1606152 - PeerSpot reviewer
SAP Director at a tech services company with 501-1,000 employees
Real User
Easy to set up, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The installation process is pretty easy."
  • "The performance isn't perfect. It does not provide a good value for the money you spend on it."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for personal purposes. I primarily use the solution for business applications. 

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable.

I've found the solution to be scalable. 

The installation process is pretty easy.

What needs improvement?

The performance isn't perfect. It does not provide a good value for the money you spend on it. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for years at this point. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability has been good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. It's reliable and the performance is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good. If a company needs to expand it, it can do so. It's not a problem.

There are 500 users in the company that also use the solution. 

How are customer service and support?

As I am not part of the technical team, I have never reached dout to technical support We have our own internal IT team. They may speak to them, however, I cannot say for sure if that is the case. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not overly difficult or complex. It's very straightforward and simple.

That said, I was not directly involved in the installation process. 

I cannot recall exactly how long the deployment took.

We have a team of ten that handle deployment and maintenance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I do not consider the solution to offer good value for money, at least where the performance is concerned. 

It's a pre-paid solution.

What other advice do I have?

I'm a customer and an end-user.

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten. I've been pretty happy with its capabilities. 

I'd recommend the solution to other users and organizations. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1516767 - PeerSpot reviewer
Engineer at a university with 201-500 employees
Real User
Easy to use, scalable, but stability needs improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The main features of Windows 10 are ease of use and performance."
  • "Microsoft could improve the solution by adding enhanced translation and speaking recognition."

What is most valuable?

The main features of Windows 10 are ease of use and performance.

What needs improvement?

Microsoft could improve the solution by adding enhanced translation and speaking recognition.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows 10 for approximately one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is not stable because there are a lot of upgrades that decrease performance.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and technical support?

We did not need to contact technical support. There is all the information we have need online.

How was the initial setup?

The initial installation is straightforward.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We are currently evaluated Windows 11.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1706646 - PeerSpot reviewer
Financial Controller at a media company with 201-500 employees
Vendor
Easy to use with a nice interface and good stability
Pros and Cons
  • "I've pretty much used the solution without incident."
  • "The licensing could always be less expensive."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for running personal applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution has been stable. 

The solution is easy to use.

I've pretty much used the solution without incident.

The solution is free with the hardware. It's not expensive. 

The interface is decent. 

We haven't had any issues with security.

What needs improvement?

Overall, I haven't had issues and cannot recall coming across missing features. 

The licensing could always be less expensive. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for about eight or so years at this point. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of the solution has been very good. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. The performance has been pretty good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I use the solution personally. I haven't found the need to scale it. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I did not use a different solution before I started using Windows 10.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The product comes with the hardware. It's not an expensive solution at all. 

What other advice do I have?

I'd rate the solution at an eight out of ten.

I simply use the solution personally, for myself and my applications. I'm an end-user.

It's a default solution in my company. Most people who are on Microsoft would use Windows 10.

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reviewer1515003 - PeerSpot reviewer
IT Security Architect at a comms service provider with 201-500 employees
Real User
Straightforward to install, scalable, and stable
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution is very easy to install."
  • "The pricing could always be improved."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used for running our personal applications.

What is most valuable?

The solution is very stable.

The product scales well.

The solution is very easy to install.

What needs improvement?

The pricing could always be improved.

We would like the solution to continue to improve its security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a could of years at this point. It's been a while.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The solution is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It does not crash or freeze. Its performance is reliable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is very scalable. It's easy to expand if you need to. A company would have no trouble scaling to meet its needs.

We have about 100 people who are currently using it.

How are customer service and technical support?

I haven't used technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they are, having never dealt with them directly.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is very simple and straightforward. It's not overly complex or difficult. A company shouldn't have any issue with the initial setup.

That said, I was not a part of the initial setup, and can't speak to how long the deployment actually took.

What about the implementation team?

We used an integrator that helped us with the implementation. We were satisfied with the process and how everything ultimately turned out.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The pricing could be better. It's a bit expensive.

What other advice do I have?

We are using the latest version of the solution. I'm not sure of the exact version number.

I'd rate the solution at a ten out of ten. We've been very happy with the product and its capabilities. I'd happily recommend it to other users and organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1049622 - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead at a computer software company with 201-500 employees
Real User
Provides good performance and is stable
Pros and Cons
  • "It's stable, with good performance."
  • "It's an expensive solution."

What is most valuable?

It's stable, I like the performance. 

What needs improvement?

The solution is a little expensive, they could reduce the cost. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using Windows for 10 years.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is fine. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward, it took an hour. 

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I pay an annual license fee. 

What other advice do I have?

I rate this product an eight out of 10. 

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1570308 - PeerSpot reviewer
Programing Manager Officer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Intuitive, good user interface, and easy to use
Pros and Cons
  • "I have found that the solution is easy to use, intuitive, and has a good user interface."
  • "The solution could improve in security, we use a third-party antivirus solution to keep it secure."

What is our primary use case?

I use the solution for many purposes, such as accessing emails and running programs such as Microsoft Office and Teams.

What is most valuable?

I have found that the solution is easy to use, intuitive, and has a good user interface. I have always been using Windows, I am familiar with the user interface.

What needs improvement?

The solution could improve in security, we use a third-party antivirus solution to keep it secure.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the solution for approximately one year.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution requires a license and you can purchase one for personal use that lasts for the length of time you are using the solution. I am not aware of the price of the solution because normally when you purchase a computer it comes with the solution and a license.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution to others, it is the most popular operating system.

I rate Windows 10 a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1693089 - PeerSpot reviewer
Consulting and Pre-Sales Manage at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Stable, plenty of features, and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "All the features the solution has are enough for us and we are satisfied."
  • "The technical support of Microsoft is sometimes hard to reach, they could improve in this area."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Windows 10 for supporting the operating system of the servers and for the desktops in our organization.

What is most valuable?

All the features the solution has are enough for us and we are satisfied.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Windows solutions for over 20 years and I have been using Windows 10 since it was released.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Windows 10 is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is good in Windows 10.

How are customer service and support?

The technical support of Microsoft is sometimes hard to reach, they could improve in this area.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is very easy.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The solution is expensive, but they do not have any competition.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Windows 10 a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1613862 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network and Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Easy to use, helpful online documentation, but stability need improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the ease of use."
  • "I have found that Windows 10 could be more stable."

What is our primary use case?

I use Windows 10 as an operating system for my laptop.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the ease of use.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I have found that Windows 10 could be more stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

We have approximately 25 people using the solution in my organization.

How are customer service and technical support?

I have used online support on Microsoft's website and there is all the documentation I need.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Windows 7 previously.

How was the initial setup?

The installation is easy. It does not take very long, approximately 30 minutes.

We have one person doing the maintenance of the solution.

What about the implementation team?

The laptop that I am using came preinstalled with Windows 10.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend this solution.

I rate Windows 10 a seven out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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